Tuesday 01. of April 2008 Lost in Translation

My new boyfriend forwarded the URL of an Internet photo album to me, which included shots of a trip he took with a friend of his last year. They ended up sleeping separately, he told me, because "she snores and moves around a...

Saturday 29. of March 2008 "To Pay or Not To Pay" (the $300 date)

I laugh until I ache when men claim they never pay for sex. Of course you pay. Get real, gents – you pay every time you “fancy-talk” a lady into a night-on-the-town. Think about it. Upscale dudes go out and get their hair done...

Wednesday 26. of March 2008 Dating Count Dracula

If you're skeptical, think of it as a metaphor. You've met people like this, no matter how you explain what they do. They might seem sexier, more exciting, charming, or successful than other people. Their desire for your company...

Monday 24. of March 2008 The Poets Know It - Cupid is Stupid

Like most people I am utterly baffled by the motives at work in human relationships. And being an arty type I often look to literature for insights into this troubling subject.

Feeling a tad more angst-ridden than usual, I...

Friday 21. of March 2008 You're worth it!

 Remember those TV commercials for beauty products that cost a bit more than the rest? Sure they cost more, the model says. "But I'm worth it!"   When L'Oreal launched that campaign some years ago, it was startling...